Egypt, Arab Rep.—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #188 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-3.1%
2031
YoY Change
+13.9%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#188
of 192 countries
Maximum
1.3%
2000
Minimum
-12.3%
2013
Last
-3.1%
Previous
-3.6%
Highest
1.3%
Lowest
-12.3%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -12.1% in 2026, ranking #188 out of 192 countries. This represents a +13.9% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 1.3% (2000) and the lowest was -12.3% (2013). The IMF WEO projects -3.1% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Egypt's fiscal balance was -10.7% of GDP in 2026, ranking 185th globally, with an improvement of 24.3% from the previous year.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -3.1% | +13.9% |
| 2030 | -3.6% | +18.2% |
| 2029 | -4.4% | +37.1% |
| 2028 | -7.0% | +21.3% |
| 2027 | -8.9% | +26.4% |
| 2026 | -12.1% | -83.3% |
| 2025 | -6.6% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | -7.1% | -22.4% |
| 2023 | -5.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | -5.7% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | -7.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | -7.6% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | -9.0% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | -9.9% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | -11.8% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | -10.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | -10.7% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | -12.3% | -29.5% |
| 2012 | -9.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | -9.6% | -29.7% |
| 2010 | -7.4% | -19.4% |
| 2009 | -6.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | -6.0% | -22.4% |
| 2007 | -4.9% | +33.8% |
| 2006 | -7.4% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | -6.7% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | -5.8% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | -5.7% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | -6.8% | -518.2% |
| 2001 | -1.1% | -184.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -12.1% | -83.3% |
| 2027Forecast | -8.9% | +26.4% |
| 2028Forecast | -7.0% | +21.3% |
| 2029Forecast | -4.4% | +37.1% |
| 2030Forecast | -3.6% | +18.2% |
| 2031Forecast | -3.1% | +13.9% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP